Life in Brussels – focus and fun

Amidst a truly international atmosphere, studying in Brussels is both about focus and fun. Day-time campus life to vivid nightlife. From debates on international legal transactions to clubs, concerts and football.

Being Belgium’s capital and the heart of Europe, Brussels is a cultural melting pot with metropolitan allures. With its 1.1 million inhabitants, 31% of whom are of foreign origin, Brussels is the centre of international politics and business. Many of the EU institutions are based in Brussels, as are international institutions and multinationals, offering a wide range of career opportunities. It is one of those places where you’re bound to meet with tomorrow’s international law practitioners and leaders.

One of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities

Great Connections

Less than 2 hours by train to cities such as London, Paris & Amsterdam

Political and Geographical Centre of Europe

Home to both the EU & NATO headquarters

Culinary Delights

Home to fries and more “Michelin star” restaurants than Berlin or Rome

Diplomatic & Media Hub

World’s largest press centre & largest number of diplomats

Multilingual City

104 registered languages – English spoken widely, but learn Dutch or French while here

Green Spaces

Green spaces make up 11.4% of the region

The Institute for European Studies

The Institute for European Studies (IES) is an academic Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, a hub of cutting edge research and activities on EU in the international context. The IES is presided by the previous EU trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. As a part of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the Institute advances academic education and research in various disciplines, and organizes tens of events every year to policy-makers, scholars, stakeholders and the general public – the EuroMaster students are encouraged to join as often as they can!

The EuroMaster is thus hosted in a lively research setting that specifically explores EU institutions and policies within the context of European integration and global governance. The scholarly output of the EuroMaster teaching staff forms a part of the robust research base of the Faculty and the IES. The latter has over its 16 years of operation produced over 1,000 academic publications. The wide expertise of the 50+ IES researchers is also at the disposal of the EuroMaster students in the form of thesis co-promotion, guest lecturing and simply informal talks over coffee. The disciplines applied at the IES – law, social/political sciences, economics and communication sciences – offer possibilities for inter-disciplinary exchanges.